Rental numbers for the Kingsport, TN metro
The typical home here runs -$658 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.8%.
- Gross yield
- 6.4%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 6.8%
- 4 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$658/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $246,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,320/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in the metro
33 with published figures
| 24245Coeburn | $112,000 | $940* | 10.1% | 5.7% | -$69 | n/a |
| 24201Bristol | $176,000 | $1,411 | 9.6% | 5.6% | -$130 | n/a |
| 24370Saltville | $123,000 | $940* | 9.1% | 4.9% | -$160 | n/a |
| 24244Duffield | $149,000 | $970* | 7.8% | 3.9% | -$319 | n/a |
| 24221Blackwater | $148,000 | $940* | 7.6% | 3.9% | -$312 | n/a |
| 24250Fort Blackmore | $149,000 | $940* | 7.6% | 3.5% | -$362 | n/a |
| 37620Bristol | $233,000 | $1,405 | 7.2% | 3.8% | -$511 | +5.0% |
| 37665Kingsport | $167,000 | $1,000* | 7.2% | 3.2% | -$453 | n/a |
| 24290Weber City | $177,000 | $1,010* | 6.9% | 3.3% | -$471 | n/a |
| 24270Mendota | $185,000 | $1,020* | 6.6% | 3.3% | -$492 | n/a |
| 24251Gate City | $173,000 | $940* | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$501 | n/a |
| 24271Nickelsville | $183,000 | $990* | 6.5% | 3.0% | -$524 | n/a |
| 37660Kingsport | $230,000 | $1,233 | 6.4% | 3.1% | -$636 | +3.3% |
| 37664Kingsport | $282,000 | $1,440 | 6.1% | 3.1% | -$799 | +4.0% |
| 37731Eidson | $189,000 | $950* | 6.0% | 2.7% | -$597 | n/a |
| 24319Chilhowie | $195,000 | $970* | 6.0% | 2.7% | -$613 | n/a |
| 24340Glade Spring | $205,000 | $1,000* | 5.9% | 2.7% | -$642 | n/a |
| 24361Meadowview | $232,000 | $1,130* | 5.8% | 2.9% | -$698 | n/a |
| 24258Gate City | $209,000 | $1,000* | 5.8% | 2.5% | -$687 | n/a |
| 24236Damascus | $213,000 | $970* | 5.5% | 2.3% | -$748 | n/a |
| 37642Church Hill | $264,000 | $1,130* | 5.1% | 2.2% | -$942 | n/a |
| 24202Bristol | $253,000 | $1,060* | 5.0% | 2.1% | -$925 | n/a |
| 37873Surgoinsville | $236,000 | $960* | 4.9% | 1.9% | -$887 | n/a |
| 37811Mooresburg | $232,000 | $940* | 4.9% | 1.8% | -$894 | n/a |
| 37711Bulls Gap | $241,000 | $970* | 4.8% | 1.9% | -$923 | n/a |
| 37857Rogersville | $236,000 | $940* | 4.8% | 1.8% | -$912 | n/a |
| 24210Abingdon | $261,000 | $1,030* | 4.7% | 1.9% | -$987 | n/a |
| 37618Bluff City | $286,000 | $1,100* | 4.6% | 1.9% | -$1,095 | n/a |
| 37686Piney Flats | $390,000 | $1,430* | 4.4% | 1.9% | -$1,479 | n/a |
| 37645Mount Carmel | $271,000 | $980* | 4.3% | 1.4% | -$1,152 | n/a |
| 37663Kingsport | $314,000 | $1,080* | 4.1% | 1.4% | -$1,316 | n/a |
| 24211Abingdon | $346,000 | $1,180* | 4.1% | 1.6% | -$1,402 | n/a |
| 37617Blountville | $316,000 | $990* | 3.8% | 1.2% | -$1,397 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.3%
- Rent, 12 months
- +3.6%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.3 pts
- Property tax
- 0.56%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $180,638 | n/a |
| Aug 2022 | $209,943 | $1,060 |
| Aug 2023 | $223,156 | $1,168 |
| Aug 2024 | $240,808 | $1,225 |
| Aug 2025 | $243,006 | $1,274 |
| Aug 2026 | $246,243 | $1,320 |
Counties
- Bristol city, VA9.6% median yield
- Washington County, VAn/a median yield
- Lee County, VAn/a median yield
- Scott County, VAn/a median yield
- Smyth County, VAn/a median yield
- Sullivan County, TN6.4% median yield
- Hawkins County, TNn/a median yield
Tools
Questions
- Is the Kingsport, TN metro good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$658 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 1.9%. 0 of 4 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this metro are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 6.8%. Figures assume a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and the default costs on the methodology page.
- Which ZIP codes in the Kingsport, TN metro have the highest rental yield?
- 24201 (Bristol) at 9.6%, 37620 (Bristol) at 7.2%, 37660 (Kingsport) at 6.4%, on Zillow value and rent. The full table above sorts by any column.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.